Positioning Wedges for Precision Fixing of Mold Inserts

| Plastics Technology

Hasco’s new Z1855/… positioning wedges allow users to change mold inserts in injection molding tools easily and lock them in place.

Nueva guía para robots de Kuka agiliza el proceso de automatización

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

La guía para robots de Kuka está diseñada para disminuir la aprensión y la intimidación que algunos fabricantes podrían enfrentar durante su incursión en la automatización robótica.

Methods Machine Tools Opens New Location in Southern California

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The larger facility is designed to provide customers with an improved onsite experience to learn and discuss comprehensive manufacturing solutions.

Walter Extends Line of Precision Boring Tools

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The new boring tools employ modular components such as cartridge holders and extensions, which are matched to the system, utilize an extensive range of indexable inserts suited for precision boring and can be used for all material groups.

Recycling Challenge Gets Students Engaged

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Trex program encourages kids to compete and learn about recycling.

Lindner presentó la serie Jupiter BW en la Feria K 2022

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La configuración de la Jupiter BW, de Lindner, permite una trituración precisa de las fracciones de película con un 44 % de reducción de finos.

What Are You Thankful for Today?

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

What better day to take stock of all you are grateful for than Thanksgiving Day. So, as you gather around the table with family and friends , be sure to count your blessings and offer a word of gratitude to those who've had an impact on your life. For me that not only includes my own family and work family, but you ... my moldmaking family.

ProShop SAFE Protects Sensitive Data, Facilitates Security Compliance

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

ProShop SAFE is also designed to ensure that an employee cannot accidentally delete or move critical information they are not authorized to act on.
#regulations

Program Helps Shops Frame Training to Meet Their Needs

| Production Machining

NIMS’ Smart Training Solutions is a framework for modernizing training to keep up with an ever-changing economy. It is flexible, accommodating and geared toward the needs of each individual organization.
#workforcedevelopment

University of Maine unveils 100% bio-based 3D-printed home

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

BioHome3D, made of wood fibers and bioresins and entirely 3D printed, highlights Maine’s effort to address the need for more affordable housing.  
#workforcedevelopment

Lilium, Saudia Airlines announce plan to bring electric air mobility to Saudi Arabia

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Saudi Arabia’s national airline invests in sustainable air mobility with plans to purchase 100 all-electric Lilium Jets and support certification across the MENA region.

Thompson Aero Seating announces development of Dynamic Test Facility in Ireland

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The £7.5 million investment builds up in-house R&D and testing capabilities for Thompson’s airline seating products, including furthering research in composites use.  

Large Mold Shops can Boost Electrode Wear, Cycle Times with Workhorse Sinker EDM

| MoldMaking Technology

The MC Machinery Gantry Eagle 1400 sinker EDM combines the latest in technological innovation with a human-centric design for utility across industries.  

Base Materials showcases Ares 770 tooling material

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Ares 770 is designed for the manufacture of master models and patterns used in the production of carbon fiber parts, as well as vacuum forming and thermoforming.  

Airbus, ArianeGroup sign transition batch contract for Ariane 6 launch vehicles

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Airbus will provide four primary lightweight carbon fibers structures for the next 14 vehicle launchers via state-of-the-art 4.0 industrial facility in Getafe, Spain.  

Henry Royce Institute uses FET system for trials on more sustainable fibers from wood pulp

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fibre Extrusion Technology wet spinning system selected for sustainable, advanced materials research in the U.K.    

on Buell's New Bike, Residual Values, Charging Challenges, & More

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Erik Buell goes electric. . .which OEMs are building vehicles with strong residual values. . . cybersecurity and charging. . . a retro Chevy truck EV. . . Purdue engineers develop autonomous transport that considers disabled riders from the start. . . fasteners and weight savings. . .Genesis GV60 review. . .

Sigma Additive Solutions Creates Software Module for Standardizing Machine Health Data Logs

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

This next-generation open architecture offering can streamline processes, advance digital quality workflows and enable additive industry users to gain consistency across their sites and supply chains.

BMF’s MicroArch S350 Offers High-Throughput Microscale 3D Printing

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The 25-micron resolution printer is said to combine part quality and speed for end-part production.

Crece la importación de rectificadoras en agosto de 2022

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En México, los estados que más importaron rectificadoras incluyen a Nuevo León, Coahuila, Estado de México, Ciudad de México, Querétaro, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Puebla, Tamaulipas y Baja California.

PP from Renewable Raw Materials as a Drop-In Solution with CO2 Advantage

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Illig, LyondellBasell, Fernholz and Neste have demonstrates this with production of yogurt cups from PP with a measurable renewable content.

EAB Insight: Maintenance, Management and Money

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MMT's Editorial Advisory Board member Rick Seaburg from Medline Industries shares his top MoldMaking Technology articles of all time and how this content has been valuable to his businesses.